The Starr–Edwards caged ball valve is one of the oldest cardiac valve prostheses and was widely used all around the world in the past decades . Few patients are reported…
Abstract Highly active antiretroviral therapy has greatly reduced AIDS-related morbidity and mortality; however, its widespread use has been associated with a marked rise in the frequency of cardiovascular diseases in…
Abstract We present a case of an intermediate right coronary artery lesion with a fractional flow reserve (FFR) of 0.93 despite a myocardial perfusion scan demonstrating reversible ischemia in the…
It is important to highlight why we should focus on women’s cardiovascular health in particular. In contrast to historical thought, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is not just a “man’s disease” as…
Abstract Background The objective of this intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) analysis was to evaluate the vascular response of the thin-strut TAXUS Liberté stent compared with the otherwise identical TAXUS Express stent….
We have read with interest the article of Acet et al. published in this journal. We recently had a similar case of a 61-year-old male patient with severe rheumatic mitral…
Abstract Although the use of percutaneous circulatory assist devices is gaining increasing acceptance as an adjunct to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with cardiogenic shock, their role in patients…
Abstract Background Stent thrombosis (ST) and restenosis are concerns after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Limited information exists concerning clinical and angiographic outcomes following multiple stent insertion. We therefore present the…
Abstract Shear stress can enhance differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESC) to vascular cells. We tested the hypothesis that intra-arterial hESC injection will lead to arteriogenesis while intramuscular injection…
Abstract Background Cortical spreading depression has been suggested to be the main substrate for migraine, but its pathobiology is not completely understood. Recently, the microembolic hypothesis as a promoting factor…
